When does your router stop getting security updates?
This isn't a scandal or a headline moment — it's just a date. Once it passes, a newly discovered flaw in that model may never be fixed, and replacing the router becomes the only real solution.
Support status for common routers
What this means for you: if your router says "no longer supported" below, plan to replace it — even if you haven't seen a specific warning about it.
| Provider | Model | Still getting security updates? | How to replace it | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | Smart Hub Plus | Provider maintained while in service | Hub upgrade through EE support | Full details → |
| Sky | Sky Broadband Hub | Provider maintained while in service | Ask Sky about a Max Hub upgrade | Full details → |
| Virgin Media | Hub 4 | Provider maintained while in service | Ask Virgin Media about a Hub 5 upgrade | Full details → |
| Virgin Media | Hub 3 | Older model — ask Virgin Media about an upgrade | Ask Virgin Media about a Hub 5 upgrade | Full details → |
| Plusnet | Hub Two | Provider maintained while in service | Contact Plusnet support | Full details → |
| Vodafone | Power Hub | Provider maintained while in service | Contact Vodafone support | Full details → |
| Bought separately | eero 6+ | eero maintained | Contact eero support or the retailer | Full details → |
| BT | Smart Hub 2 | Provider maintained while in service | Request a Smart Hub upgrade through BT support | Full details → |
| EE | Smart Hub Pro | Provider maintained while in service | Covered under the EE Speed Guarantee remedy path | Full details → |
| Sky | Max Hub | Provider maintained while in service | Sky hub replacement where the model is out of support | Full details → |
| Sky | Sky Hub 3 | Reported end-of-support — confirm the notice for your exact model | Ask Sky whether a free replacement notice applies to your model | Full details → |
| Virgin Media | Hub 5 / 5x | Provider maintained while in service | Hub upgrade through Virgin Media support | Full details → |
| Vodafone | Ultra Hub | Provider maintained while in service | Pro plan hardware refresh | Full details → |
| TalkTalk | eero 6 / Wi-Fi Hub | eero maintained | TalkTalk hardware swap or retail eero | Full details → |
| Gigaclear | eero 7 / Pro 7 | eero maintained | Replacement under the Smart WiFi service; most homes are still on older Linksys kit | Full details → |
| Hyperoptic | Hyperhub EX5601 | Provider maintained while in service | Contact Hyperoptic support | Full details → |
| Hyperoptic | Hyperhub EX3501 | Older model — ask Hyperoptic about an upgrade | Ask Hyperoptic about a newer Hyperhub | Full details → |
| Hyperoptic | Hyperhub HA-140W-B | Older model — ask Hyperoptic about an upgrade | Ask Hyperoptic about a newer Hyperhub | Full details → |
| Community Fibre | Linksys Wi-Fi 6 router | Linksys maintained | Contact Community Fibre support | Full details → |
| Community Fibre | Linksys Wi-Fi 7 router | Linksys maintained | Contact Community Fibre support | Full details → |
| Zen Internet | FRITZ!Box 7530 | AVM maintained — long update record | Contact Zen support | Full details → |
| Three Broadband | 5G Hub NR5103E | Provider maintained while in service | Contact Three support | Full details → |
| YouFibre | YouFibre Hub | Provider maintained while in service | Contact YouFibre support | Full details → |
| YouFibre | eero Pro 6E | eero maintained | Contact YouFibre support | Full details → |
Routers officially retired by their maker
Show how we track support dates and sources
Support dates come from each manufacturer's own published lifecycle policy or the provider's own hardware page, checked against the date shown below. Replacement eligibility (for example, a free upgrade) depends on your account and contract, so always confirm the current offer directly with your provider.
Checked 17 August 2026. Always confirm the current situation with your provider or the manufacturer — offers and dates can change.